My job was a lot easier. It was like weeding a forest. I just had to be careful not to remove the right words, and English grammar was really not a top priority. As long as the reader is able to grasp the essence of the text, its purpose is served.

With all due respect to the long hours they've put into this "translation", I find this sentiment completely unacceptable.

My job was a lot easier. It was like weeding a forest. I just had to be careful not to remove the right words, and English grammar was really not a top priority. As long as the reader is able to grasp the essence of the text, its purpose is served.

With all due respect to the long hours they've put into this "translation", I find this sentiment completely unacceptable.

Agreed.

How foolish you are, grasping the letter of the text and ignoring its intention! - Vasubandhu

Mani Kabum (Wyl. ma Ni bka' 'bum) - a collection of teachings and practices focused on Avalokiteshvara, attributed to King Songtsen Gampo and revealed as a terma by three different masters: the siddha Ngödrup, Nyangrel Nyima Özer, and Shakya Ö.